Legislation -
Bill Passed
With Amendment
(Senate)
(-) -
June 14, 2001

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(384-45) -
May 23, 2001(Key vote)

Title: No Child Left Behind Act

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would implement testing to track students' progress and authorize an increase in overall education spending to nearly $23 billion for fiscal year 2002, and about $135 billion over the 2002-2006 period.

Highlights:

Implements annual testing of students grades 3 through 8 in reading and mathematics to assess their progress and the performance of the schools they attend.

Omits a provision that would have authorized issuing vouchers to students attending failing public schools who sought a transfer to a private or parochial school.